mainly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

This year, there have been 245 cases, marking the largest outbreak in Australia since 1991, mainly in remote Indigenous communities.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The mining sector notched a 11% rise in operating profit to C$299 million due mainly to higher prices for gold and copper, Statistics Canada says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In the northwest of the country, where mining activity is concentrated, glacial reserves have shrunk by 17 percent in the last decade, mainly due to climate change, according to glaciologists.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Fossils of the giant reptile were found mainly in northern Texas and date back about 80 million years.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

We stick mainly to the basics, things we’d be eating at home right now, like oats, winter greens, squash, and eggs.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy